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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.08, 40,392.06 and 10,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.08, 40,392.06 and 10,281.64 is: 15,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.08 : 40,392.06 = 10,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.08/40,392.06 = 10,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.08x = 40,392.06 × 10,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.08x = 415,296,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,296,619.78/26,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.57

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